Saturday's herring sale saw people lining up before 5 am for 50 - 60 tonnes of freshly caught herring in Steveston. Since 2011 approximately $350,000 has now been raised via the Fishermen Helping Kids with Cancer charity.
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Cancer kills more kids aged 1 to 19 years old than any other disease. Every penny spent on herring helps kids with cancer at BC Children's Hospital. Since 2011 the herring sale has raised nearly $300,000 for these very sick kids.
Read MoreWhether it’s a fire or flooding emergency, bad stuff can happen in a hurry out on the water. Read how a commercial fisherman’s preparation for an emergency before an actual disaster occurred helped save the day.
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A Fish Safe Advisory Committee meeting was held on February 10, 2016 from 9am to 2pm.
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Working Safely on the Fraser River is the result of some close calls during a foggy chum fishery on the Fraser River in 2013. The main goal is to address collision avoidance for all marine users on the Fraser River.
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This ‘Best Practices’ document is a collaborative effort by fishermen and members of the Herring Industry Advisory Board in an effort to assist fishermen in reducing or removing threats to stability, improve safety procedures and provide a quality product.
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A Fish Safe Advisory Committee meeting was held on September 17th, 2015 from 9am to 3pm.
Click here to read the summary of the meeting.
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